Istanbul – 2004

The Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the 49th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Istanbul, Turkey. The national broadcaster Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), staged the event at the Abdi İpekçi Arena on 12 and 15 May 2004.

Ukrainian singer Ruslana won the contest with “Wild Dances”.

To accommodate the increasing number of countries who wished to participate, a semi-final was introduced.